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The Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup also known as the Valerie Fraser Trophy or the Women's Camanachd Cup is the premier trophy in Women's shinty and is currently sponsored by Peter Gow. It is played on a knock-out basis by the teams in the National Division 1 League and is administered by the Women's Camanachd Association. The current holders are Badenoch & Strathspey.

The Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup - Blue Riband Trophy in Women's Shinty

History

The trophy was originally donated to the Camanachd Association in memory of Valerie Fraser. It was originally a trophy for male teams and it was won by Glenurquhart in 1991.[1] Some years later, after the competition fell into abeyance, it was donated to the Women's Camanachd Association and was first played for on the 28th of July 2002.

In 2009, the WCA held the semi-finals on one day at University of Stirling.[2] Glengarry defeated Tir Conaill Harps 2-1 to win the 2009 Cup. There is also a national trophy for Division Two teams, the Marine Harvest Challenge Cup.

2013 saw an epic final at The Eilan, where Badenoch and Stathspey's Jane Nicol, in her final game before retirement, secured the victory over a heavily fancied Glasgow Mid-Argyll. GMA would however overcome Skye in 2014 and Badenoch in 2015 to secure League and Cup doubles.

The 2016 cup final was contested on the 28th of August at An Aird in Fort William between Skye Camanachd and Lochaber which meant a new name would be added to the list of winners as neither side had won the cup before. League Champions Skye were slight favourites but Lochaber won the day 4- 2, with all four of their goals coming from full-back turned forward Kirsty Delaney (6, 32, 67 and 76 mins). Lorna MacRae scored both the Skye goals (27, 74 mins). Player of the match went to Lochaber goalkeeper Aeleen Campbell for a fantastic display which prevented the Skye ladies from achieving the league and cup double.

Skye finally broke their Valerie Fraser hoodoo with a comprehensive 6-1 thumping of Lochaber at the same location, An Aird in 2017.

Another image of the Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup, taken at the Shinty Exhibition in Hampden Park
The WCA Challenge Cup - The Reserve Level Cup for Women's Shinty

Previous winners

Winners of Valerie Fraser Camanachd Cup for Women

Club Total Years
Glengarry 6 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009, 2010, 2011
Glasgow Mid Argyll 4 2003, 2006, 2014, 2015
Badenoch & Strathspey 2 2013, 2018
Forth 1 2006
Tir Conaill Harps 1 2008
Aberdour 1 2012
Lochaber 1 2016
Skye Camanachd 1 2017

Runners-up of Valerie Fraser Trophy for Women

Club Total Years
Glengarry 3 2006, 2008, 2012
Skye Camanachd 3 2014, 2016, 2018
Kingussie 2 2002, 2004
Glasgow Mid Argyll 2 2007, 2013
Tir Conaill Harps 2 2009, 2010
Glengarry B 1 2003
Edinburgh 1 2005
Aberdour 1 2011
Badenoch & Strathspey 1 2015
Lochaber 1 2017

Winners of the Player of the Match Award

Previous winners of men's competition

  • 1995 Beauly 2 v 0 Strathglass
  • 1994 ? bt Strathglass
  • 1993 ?
  • 1992 Kinlochshiel
  • 1991 Glenurquhart bt Glengarry
  • 1990 Glenurquhart bt Glengarry
  • 1989 ? bt Strathglass [9]
  • 1988 Caberfeidh
  • 1987 Caberfeidh

References

  1. ^ [1]
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  5. ^ http://www.whfp.com/2014/09/12/skye-ladies-go-down-fighting-in-camanachd-cup-final/
  6. ^ http://www.skyecamanachd.com/news/Skye-Camanachd-Ladies-2-Glasgow-Mid-Argyll-Ladies-3.htm
  7. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zD7BD4TEJHI
  8. ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwvdwFmj1ic
  9. ^ http://www.strathglassshintyclub.co.uk/the-club/history/
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